{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6214bf4f7caee7001298e4c0/631f0cfe782aca0013fe6127?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scaling globally through local GMs - madness or genius?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6214bf4f7caee7001298e4c0/1645635795479-f5fd25f044013e60303bae97e4712d47.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week’s episode, Shahar and Romi talk with Jonny Steel, Vice President of Marketing at Payoneer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When Jonny joined in 2014, Payoneer was a start-up with a centralised organisation. Eight years later and it has now grown to a significant global company. Jonny explains how growth hacking was paramount to the expansion and success of the business, and how it took them international.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When looking at expanding globally, Jonny feels that relocating managers is a safe option. Payoneer instead pride themselves on their different approach. He discusses how hiring the best business leaders who know the local market can be a risk, but one worth taking.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When Payoneer’s platform went down, it left many people worried and unable to be paid. Jonny details how they turned their biggest crisis into loyalty for the company.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The key to scaling is not to be afraid, according to Jonny. But how do you recover if the risk doesn’t pay off?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Like this episode? Make sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and hit subscribe, so you never miss when a new episode drops.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stoke Talent & Listen"}